Re: [h-cost] some more questions about 1930's formal wear

2009-01-11 Thread stilskin
> Shirt: From what I can tell, white cotton, preferrably pique. Did they use > studs in the shirt? Do the studs need to match the cufflinks? Studs or buttons, depending upon the maker -- them new-fangled makers use buttons. Studs are the more preferable. It is not required to match studs at cuff

[h-cost] some more questions about 1930's formal wear

2009-01-11 Thread Rebecca Schmitt
So, I have a few more questions about 1930's formalwear, mostly for men: I have a tux coming for my hubby, and I will take in the jacket at the waist to get the right silhouette. However... Shirt: From what I can tell, white cotton, preferrably pique. Did they use studs in the shirt? Do the stu

Re: [h-cost] where to buy embroidery hoops?

2009-01-11 Thread Sid Young
Are angle sleeves what you find on pinnies and those lovely heirloom dresses? Sidney IOn Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:28 PM, Beth Chamberlain < bcham...@suffolk.lib.ny.us> wrote: > Needle Passions, http://www.needlepassionembroidery.com/, has some really > nice 1830's patterns. For some later centu

Re: [h-cost] Tatted Lace Trim? was, Re: More black ruffs?

2009-01-11 Thread otsisto
It appears to be bobbin lace not tatting and I don't believe that the puffs are made from the chemise but from an insert of fabric. The lace on my monitor appears to be gold but it almost looks like the lace at the edge may be a gold and silver alternating. -Original Message- Nice pics...

Re: [h-cost] where to buy embroidery hoops?

2009-01-11 Thread Beth Chamberlain
Needle Passions, http://www.needlepassionembroidery.com/, has some really nice 1830's patterns. For some later century designs check Martha Pullen, http://store.marthapullen.com/?page=shop/browse&category_id=40d2950e6cd218cacb4105b167b8abb4 & http://store.marthapullen.com/?page=shop/browse&categ

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 8, Issue 14

2009-01-11 Thread Sid Young
I am in Australia, so I can test the web page from here, I also have access via a Singapore IP range to test this theory with. What is the web site address (URL)? Sidney On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 8:41 AM, wrote: > > In a message dated 11/01/2009 19:01:06 GMT Standard Time, > h-costume-requ...@i

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 8, Issue 14

2009-01-11 Thread Debloughcostumes
In a message dated 11/01/2009 19:01:06 GMT Standard Time, h-costume-requ...@indra.com writes: When I clicked on that page there was a 15 minute film, sound and colour - was it not there for you? Suzi If it's on i-player it won't work outside the UK. I think the theory is that it's o

Re: [h-cost] Tatted Lace Trim?

2009-01-11 Thread Joan Jurancich
At 11:09 AM 1/11/2009, you wrote: Nice pics... God I wish I had more time to sew. :) The Mary Tudor portrait... that looks like multi-coloured tatted lace on the under-sleeves, between the chemise puffs. How far back does tatting go? Meli Tatting only goes back into the early 19th century.

[h-cost] Tatted Lace Trim? was, Re: More black ruffs?

2009-01-11 Thread Sharon Henderson
Nice pics... God I wish I had more time to sew. :) The Mary Tudor portrait... that looks like multi-coloured tatted lace on the under-sleeves, between the chemise puffs. How far back does tatting go? Meli On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Margaret wrote: > > > > I just happened to borrow Strong

[h-cost] where to buy embroidery hoops?

2009-01-11 Thread Cascio Michael
Thank you for all the design disc links and especially the stabilizer purchase site. Now if someone could point to someplace to buy an endless hoop so I can make long lengths of embroidery for hems and angel sleeve hems? I'm also interested in eyelet patterns or patterns for 1830's fichus and

Re: [h-cost] "What We Wore" BBC colour film 1957 on Costume

2009-01-11 Thread Elizabeth Walpole
This was posted to a list I'm on several months ago (I thought it was this one but I may be mistaken) but BBC videos don't work outside the UK Elizabeth -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Suzi Clarke Sent: Sunday, 11 Janu

Re: [h-cost] "What We Wore" BBC colour film 1957 on Costume

2009-01-11 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 05:13 11/01/2009, you wrote: In a message dated 1/10/2009 7:07:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, s...@suziclarke.co.uk writes: Oh, I'm sorry - I thought it worked like Youtube. Oh no need to apologize. Obviously, were it up to you, we'd all have accessand cake! Absolutel